The Best Episodes Written By Rieko Obayashi

In an effort to rebuff Yukari's overtures, Icchan claims Nao is his girlfriend. Uehara overhears, but his lack of a reaction worries Nao.

Uehara's older brother, Takuya, tries to explain himself, but Yuri isn't having it and throws away her wedding ring. Nao works to help them reconcile.

With Christmas Eve fast approaching, an unfortunate encounter with a delivery boy leads Nao to a new job, where she meets Abe, the "confession king."

After the trip, Nao is hospitalized for food poisoning and meets a kind college student. She learns that Uehara has been having a cute girl over.